Softball Head 7th

Supervises sport specific student-athletes and assistant coaches (if applicable)

Responsibilities

• Adherence to Gadsden Independent School District’s rules, regulations, and Athletic Philosophy
• Promoting and encouraging students to play sports
• Treating student-athletes in a professional manner in conjunction with the athletic coordinator and campus principal

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Other duties may be assigned

Philosophy

If a classroom teacher, gives priority to the professional performance, duties and responsibilities of classroom instruction. Strictly supports and adheres to participation philosophy and guidelines as established by the Gadsden Independent School District Athletic Department – ALL KIDS WILL PLAY

Set and defines high levels of expectations and character development

Holds pre-season meetings with athletes and their parents to discuss philosophy, guidelines of the program, Code of Ethics, and responsibilities of the student-athlete

Prepares a written document in duplicate form that is to be signed by the parent

Makes athletic participation "fun"

Promotes individual sport and encourages participation and involvement among middle school and elementary school students within the schools attendance zone

Develops a program that will excel in athletic performance and opportunity, classroom achievement, and community expectations

Creates an environment whereby athletes can achieve academic and athletic success

Enforces the "Code of Ethics" for all athletes

Teaches sportsmanship and sets an example of good moral and physical behavior

Assumes responsibility for the conduct and well-being for all players and assistant coaches

Counsels participants, teachers, administrators, and parents

Monitors academic performance to ensure the student-athlete is enjoying academic success

Is familiar with and follows the policies and guidelines of the Gadsden Independent School District and the New Mexico Activities Association

Ensures that all required Gadsden Independent School District and New Mexico Activities Association paperwork is completed and signed on RANK ONE” before student-athlete is allowed to practice or play

Reports inappropriate behavior of any athletic personnel or participant to the Campus Principal and Athletic Coordinator

Supervises and evaluates assistant coaches, cooperatively with the Athletic Coordinator, and assigns their respective duties and responsibilities

Attends professional meetings and clinics

Works continually with the Principal, Athletic Director, Athletic Coordinator, and other coaches to upgrade the total athletic program

Does not allow a injured participant to play until cleared by medical professional

Cooperates with and is responsive to the needs of other coaches and their athletic programs

Encourages athletes to participate in other sports

Cooperates with School Athletic Coordinator and other coaches in the scheduling and use of facilities

Cooperates with the Athletic Director in arrangements made for travel

Program Development

Promotes and supports athletic programs that involve mid-school and elementary school students

Program Coordination with the High School Team

Works directly with and supports the high school program and head coach

Offensive and defensive strategies will align with the high school’s philosophy

Methods and Strategies

• Instructs participants in safety-related issues and the need for reporting injuries to the coach
• Implements coaching strategies, in coordination with the high school program, that represent technical knowledge and reflects the ability to create, utilize or react to different game situations
• Uses coaching methods and techniques that represent an up-to-date philosophy, the ability to analyze and correct errors, and the employment of sound teaching skills and techniques
• Is innovative in using new coaching techniques and ideas

Management Functions

• Supervises the locker room before and after each practice until all players have left
• Affirms that school purchased uniforms and equipment are used only for athletic contests
• Submits inventory, equipment requests, and transportation requests to the Athletic Director, through the School Athletic Coordinator, following the completion of the season
• Follows the Gadsden Independent School District guidelines for fundraising

Qualifications

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
• The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• EDUCATION And/or EXPERIENCE
• Employment as a teacher (preferred)
• Must complete the New Mexico Activities Association’s online course requirements for coaching.
• CPR Certified
• Valid New Mexico coaching license
• Three years specific sport related experience preferred
• Girls Sport – Female candidate preferred
• Demonstrated interest in and aptitude for performing the responsibilities listed.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the board may find appropriate and acceptable.

Supplemental Information

• Language Skills
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of students or employees of organization.
• Mathematical Skills
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Abilities

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Physical/Mental Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell.
• The employee is occasionally required to sit and climb or balance.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move more than 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Maintains emotional control under stress.

Work Environment

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to high.
• This position is not eligible for benefits.